Stories: AIARE Avalanche Courses
Mountain adventures create the best stories, and we want to share some of ours with you. Dive into Alpenglow Stories to stay up to date on expeditions in the field, read blogs, and get tips and tricks from guides.
Level Up Your Backcountry Skills: Why Alpenglow Expeditions’ AIARE Level 2 is a Must!
Traditionally, the AIARE 2 has been the entry-level professional course for ski guides, patrollers, and forecasters. Recently, it has been restructured to cater to advanced recreational users who want to enhance their decision-making abilities in more challenging avalanche terrain and scenarios.
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Breaking Trail: Interviewing Alpenglow Expeditions’ Outdoor Representation Scholarship Recipients
In 2024, Alpenglow Expeditions proudly awarded the Outdoor Representation Scholarship to two recipients, Gabriel and Jennah. Both took AIARE 1 Avalanche Courses and share their thoughts on the scholarship, backcountry skiing, and accessibility and representation in the outdoors in an interview below:
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LABOR DAY SALE: 20% OFF WINTER COURSES
No frills, just deals. Between August 26 and September 2, 2024, use the code LABORDAY20 to save on: AIARE 1 (this includes AIARE 1 Hybrid, 3-Day AIARE, and Women’s AIARE 1)
AIARE Rescue
Lift-Accessed AIARE Rescue
BC 1.0 (North and South Lake)
Palisades Backcountry Tours
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Experts stress importance of preparation in case of an avalanche
“Avalanches are a reality, so carrying avalanche safety equipment and educating yourself on how to use that equipment is a really good idea,” said Talbott.
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How To Start Backcountry Touring In Lake Tahoe
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What You Need To Start Backcountry Skiing or Splitboarding
A Beginner’s Guide to Backcountry Touring in Lake Tahoe with professional mountain guides.
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Labor Day Winter Sale
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State of the Snowpack – 01/25/2023
After heavy snows followed by scouring East winds, check out our state of the snowpack from Alpenglow Ski Guide Peter Terwilliger. Right now, the snowpack is ranging from 1 to…
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What Does A Pro Guide Carry Into the Backcountry?
Alpenglow Expeditions Ski Guide Peter Terwilliger answer the question: What’s In My Ski Pack? With so much outdoor gear on the scene, it can be hard to know what you need…
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What to Carry in Your Ski Repair Kit
Alpenglow Expeditions Ski Guide Peter Terwilliger shares what he carries in his backcountry repair kit. A repair kit is an often overlooked piece of equipment that we should always carry…
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